Grilled Salmon Salad

I have the perfect summer salad for you! This Grilled Salmon Salad recipe is a delicious combo of Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, Kalamata olives and tender fillets of grilled salmon.  You will love the delicious Lemon Caper Vinaigrette that we toss it all with!

This Grilled Salmon Salad recipe is fresh, healthy and so delicious.  It makes an easy meal- in-a-bowl recipe that comes together in a pinch.  The lemon vinaigrette recipe doubles as a marinade.

Grilled Salmon Salad Recipe

How to Make Salmon Salad

• Make the marinade (1/2 will be used as a marinade and the other 1/2 will be used as a salad dressing)
• Marinade the salmon fillets
• Grill (or sear) the salmon
• Toss the salad ingredients together
• Top the salad with salmon (whole, sliced or cut into pieces)
• Drizzle the salmon with extra dressing

Variations

• Use chicken instead of salmon
• Add chickpeas 
• Add red onion
• Add pepperoncini
• Add feta instead of extra parmesan cheese

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Yield: 2 Servings

Grilled Salmon Salad

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

I have the perfect summer salad for you! This Grilled Salmon Salad recipe is a delicious combo of Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, Kalamata olives and tender fillets of grilled salmon.  You will love the delicious Lemon Caper Vinaigrette that we toss it all with!

Ingredients

For the Marinade and Dressing

• 2 large garlic cloves, smashed and minced
• 2 teaspoons capers, drained and rinsed
• 2-3 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

For the Salad

• 1 large head (about 4 cups) Romaine lettuce leaves, rinsed, dried and chopped or torn
• 1 large cucumber, peeled and chopped
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 1 avocado sliced
• 1/3 cup pitted Kalamata olives, sliced
• 1 pound skinless salmon fillets
• Serve with lemon wedges

Instructions

For the Marinade/Dressing

1. Add all of the ingredients except the parmesan cheese to a blender and blend well.
2. Pour out half of the marinade into a large shallow dish or a large ziplock plastic bag.
3. Add the parmesan cheese and continue to blend the remaining dressing until well blended.
4. Pour the unused dressing into a mason jar and refrigerate before using.
5. Add the salmon to the shallow dish or plastic bag with the marinade and marinate for 15-30 minutes.
6. Discard marinade after use.

For the Salad

1. Heat 2 tablespoon of oil in a skillet or on grill pan over medium-high heat.
2. Remove salmon from the marinade.
3. Sear salmon on both sides until cooked to your liking.
4. While salmon is cooking, prepare all of the salad ingredients and mix in a large serving bowl. 
5. Evenly distribute salad on plates and add salmon filets to the top of the salad.
6. Drizzle with the dressing.
7. Sprinkle with extra grated parmesan cheese
8. Add freshly ground black pepper
9. Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1263Total Fat: 106gSaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 82gCholesterol: 154mgSodium: 591mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 11gSugar: 7gProtein: 59g

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